Klint Kubiak has interviewed with two teams so far this offseason, the Seattle Seahawks and the Cleveland Browns. He sat down with the Browns on Monday, and reports say Cleveland announced their going in a different direction Tuesday afternoon.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports Cleveland has promoted Tommy Rees to a new post as their offensive coordinator, which leaves just Seattle on the table. Kubiak’s meeting with the Seahawks was Tuesday.
Kubiak led the New Orleans Saints offense to a hot start, and Alvin Kamara had his best rushing season of his career. The offense showed more creativity with rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler in games. That may have been a product of his mobility or trying to compensate for Rattler’s inexperience. Either way, it’s on tape.
With the Saints bringing in a new head coach, it is a smart move for Kubiak to keep his options open.
New Orleans could hire an offensive minded head coach, which would immediately displace him. Even if New Orleans doesn’t hire an offensive-minded coach, they could move on from Kubiak.
Kubiak is smartly operating proactively. However, with one job down, his faith is being laced in the Seahawks. If he doesn’t get that job, he may have to work his way back up to the coordinator ranks.